Bears defensive tackle Henry Melton returning to form

Summary of 2 articles · Updated Sep 20, 2013

Henry Melton isn’t one to make excuses, but ... ‘‘I feel like I’ve played hard,’’ Melton said. ‘‘The first game ... Through two games, Melton has three tackles and no other impact plays. After missing so much time because of the concussion, Melton is conv… (more)inced it’s just a matter of time. ‘‘As long as we’re winning and the defense is playing at a very high level, I don’t have any complaints,’’ said Melton, who had six sacks, five tackles-for-loss and 24 quarterback pressures last season. ‘‘A lot of people have criticized Henry for the first two games, but what they fail to realize is how much [opposing blockers] slide to him,’’ teammate Corey Wootton said. The defensive tackle is under a little more scrutiny after making the Pro Bowl last season and signing an $8.5 million contract as a franchise-tag player in the offseason.